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Octopus V2G tariff
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:20 pm
by richbee
Just saw this - can't work out if it is a really good idea or not
https://octopus.energy/power-pack/
It sounds like you lose the benefit of 7.5p/kWh for the rest of the house and batteries etc - but your EV charging is free, in return for them controlling the charge & export from the vehicle...guessing this might be the future
Re: Octopus V2G tariff
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:35 pm
by nowty
Only CHAdeMO compatible so only, Nissan Leaf, Nissan e-NV200 and Kia Soul EV Mk1 are currently available.
Re: Octopus V2G tariff
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:01 pm
by richbee
nowty wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:35 pm
Only CHAdeMO compatible so only, Nissan Leaf, Nissan e-NV200 and Kia Soul EV Mk1 are currently available.
That narrows it down a bit!
Maybe not the future then
Re: Octopus V2G tariff
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:10 am
by Stinsy
And you need a V2G chargers on the front of your house. While these exist, I’ve never seen one offered for sale. The “trial” went of for so long that the connector is obsolete without them ever bothering to roll it out…
Re: Octopus V2G tariff
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:24 am
by Joeboy
Stinsy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:10 am
And you need a V2G chargers on the front of your house. While these exist, I’ve never seen one offered for sale. The “trial” went of for so long that the connector is obsolete without them ever bothering to roll it out…
I have a memory of 4.5 to 5k for the home V2G installation back in the day. I wonder how many went in uk? Its a great idea but not quite roll out to big numbers practical?
If they'd rejig it to IO terms plus use when EV plugged in, with maximum owner discharge setting and a graded payment time/demand dependent for the power bought from EV then I could see huge uptake. That would be Micro Nodal, right?
As a first step and actually doing it?
Re: Octopus V2G tariff
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:01 am
by Stinsy
Joeboy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:24 am
Stinsy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:10 am
And you need a V2G chargers on the front of your house. While these exist, I’ve never seen one offered for sale. The “trial” went of for so long that the connector is obsolete without them ever bothering to roll it out…
I have a memory of 4.5 to 5k for the home V2G installation back in the day. I wonder how many went in uk? Its a great idea but not quite roll out to big numbers practical?
If they'd rejig it to IO terms plus use when EV plugged in, with maximum owner discharge setting and a graded payment time/demand dependent for the power bought from EV then I could see huge uptake. That would be Micro Nodal, right?
As a first step and actually doing it?
Imagine the existing IOG terms but with a vast battery to charge/discharge at 7.4kW!
I’m sure they’ll want to control is from afar and I’d be very keen for them not to! My plan would be to charge on cheap rate then set it to discharge at 500W or 1kW and let my house inverter do its thing…
Re: Octopus V2G tariff
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:25 am
by dan_b
Although maybe as we are now seeing a number of new EVs that have V2L via the type 2 AC port maybe this will make a comeback.
Re: Octopus V2G tariff
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:42 am
by Moxi
There was an article on the news pages today about this I wonder if I can find it again
Moxi
Octopus power pack is the tariff name - free charging as long as you are hooked up 6 hours a day -
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/ca ... tariff-v2g
